Full Time Faculty, Practical Nursing

NWACC•Springdale, AR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. When an individual accepts a teaching appointment at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, he or she also accepts responsibilities and obligations as a professional educator. Under the supervision of the Division Dean or Department chair, faculty have as their chief duty, the instruction of assigned classes. This duty takes precedence over all others. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty should assume responsibility for professional development, service to the college, and other duties as assigned by their supervisors. They are also obligated to abide by and support college policies as set forth in the College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Employment Memorandum, and Administrative Procedures Manual. Faculty must be committed to the learning college philosophy as well as the goals and objectives of Northwest Arkansas Community College. Meeting the essential duties and responsibilities of this position is expected to require at least 40 hours a week on average, including work on and off campus, during the contract period. Much of faculty work occurs at designated times each week (such as classes, office hours, meetings, etc.). However, the very nature of the workload of a professional educator at the college level means that the hours a faculty member fulfills his or her non-scheduled responsibilities are based on each individual's judgment. Since the college offers learning opportunities around the clock, seven days a week, and because much of faculty work can be accomplished off campus, an 8 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule is impractical. A typical faculty work schedule varies from semester to semester (scheduled responsibilities) and week to week (non-scheduled responsibilities) to best accommodate student learning, professional development, and service to the college.

Requirements

Holding a current, unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Arkansas
Having previous experience in clinical nursing
Masters degree in Nursing (MSN) as required by Accrediting Body
Meets Program full-time faculty requirements
Clear criminal background
Clear 10 panel urine drug screen
Current TB/CPR documentation
Current Immunizations
Demonstrated gross motor ability to move safely in confined clinical spaces; maintain balance; and reach overhead, at waist level, and forward to assist patients and manage equipment
Fine motor dexterity to manipulate small objects and perform precise tasks (e.g., handling tubing/syringes, writing, typing, operating knobs/switches) with coordinated hand, finger, and wrist movements
Physical endurance to walk and stand for extended periods; sustain repetitive movements (e.g., CPR); and tolerate 8–12 hour shifts with limited breaks
Physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds; use upper-body force for emergency interventions and safe patient/equipment handling
Mobility and agility to bend, stoop/squat, twist, climb stairs, and move quickly in response to emergent situations
Sensory acuity to hear speech, faint voices/body sounds, and alarms; visually assess near and far information with depth/peripheral vision and color discrimination; and use tactile and olfactory senses to detect clinical/environmental cues
Cognitive, communication, and interpersonal capability to read and interpret written/digital information; perform required math and measurement for documentation/equipment/dosages; think analytically and prioritize; maintain emotional stability under stress; and communicate/teach/collaborate professionally with patients, families, and the healthcare team

Nice To Haves

Two years clinical experience
Clinical teaching experience
Classroom teaching experience (at least one year preferred)

Responsibilities

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course outline as a guide.
Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations
Participate in program level learning assessment. Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning
Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate
Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program
Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester
Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines
Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time. (See college policy on class cancellation and sick leave.)
Keep a flexible weekly schedule that best facilitates student learning and access. Any changes in the scheduled class times or locations should have prior approval by the faculty's supervisor
Participate in summative and formative faculty evaluation process
Remain current in academic or program discipline, including maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate
Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning
Participate in college professional development activities
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college
Help students identify and achieve their educational goals through participating in the college's advising process, as well as providing incidental academic advice to students in classes
Post and keep on campus hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff, administrators, and the public
Serve on standing ad hoc committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor
Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline
Mentor and assist in orienting new faculty, either formally or informally where appropriate or required by department or division
Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member's discipline or program
Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings where appropriate or as required by supervisor
Perform other academically-related duties as assigned by instructor's supervisor
Do clinical at the facilities provided. Take 8 students, either Monday or Tuesday, or both days They are 12 hour clinical shift and the faculty must be with students at all times.
Teach students on diseases, labs, procedures, etc.
Observe students as they perform skills
Help students in patient charts and with documentation
Hold post conference to discuss the days activities, diseases, etc.
Grade clinical paperwork
In labs, assist with skills, scenarios. Help with set up and tear down
In simulation, assist in scenarios, debrief, and preconference.